Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Chile
Chile: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 163 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Chile, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Chile is 163 Number of people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 75.2% on the previous year and up 443.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Chile peaked at 132,541 Number of people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30 Number of people, in 2014.
That places Chile 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Chile, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 132,541 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 131,544 Number of people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 125,478 Number of people | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 45 Number of people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 30 Number of people | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 40 Number of people | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 44 Number of people | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 444 Number of people | +909.1% |
| 2018 | 361 Number of people | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 437 Number of people | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 228 Number of people | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 208 Number of people | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 494 Number of people | +137.5% |
| 2023 | 658 Number of people | +33.2% |
| 2024 | 163 Number of people | -75.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 163 Number of people is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number of people, 8.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 163 Number of people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,388 Number of people, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +909.1% | 44 Number of people | 444 Number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,096 Number of people | 30 Number of people | 132,541 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 350.2 Number of people | 163 Number of people | 658 Number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Chile?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Chile was 163 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 132,541 Number of people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 Number of people in 2014.
- How does Chile rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Chile ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).